Thinking about upgrading your sleeping solution?
Shopping for a mattress in Singapore is no easy task considering all the options on the market. When buying a mattress, it’s vital to weigh your choices based on your sleeping position, body type, comfort preferences, and budget range. With this in mind, you would want to test several mattresses before coming up with a purchasing decision.
There are different ways to test your mattress: by visiting a showroom or by buying your mattress online and trying it at home. At Somnuz, we provide both options to give you the freedom to choose what’s more convenient. If you’d love to test various high-quality mattresses in person, our team is glad to see you in our experience centres.
But before that, let’s talk about some effective ways to test a mattress in-store.
Testing a Mattress In-Store
Testing your mattress in a showroom can be more complicated than simply pressing or lying on the mattress. Before shopping for your mattress, whether online or in-store, it’s important to identify your needs and do your research.
Understand Your Mattress Needs
There is no one-size-fits-all mattress solution for all sleeping positions and body types. To choose the right mattress that fits your needs, write down the things that you want in a mattress. Also, understand your sleeping position, body type, and other sleeping needs. Ask yourself these questions to start off:
- What is your sleeping position?
- How much do you weigh?
- What is your firmness preference?
- Do you prefer a bouncy or a contouring mattress?
- Do you share your mattress with your partner?
- Do you often sweat at night?
- Are you a restless sleeper?
- Are there any specific sleeping conditions that you need to address?
Our Somnuz team will help you figure out what mattress type suits your needs. However, it’s good to have a clearer understanding of your mattress requirements so you already have your basis.
Do Some Mattress Research
Aside from your needs, it’s important to identify the differences among various mattress types and materials so you can choose one that can give you the most advantages.
What are the mattress materials available in the store? What are the benefits of each mattress type offered? What additional features are worth considering?
Some common mattress types in Singapore include memory foam, latex, innerspring, pocketed spring, and hybrid. All of these have unique pros and cons that you should consider before going to the mattress store.
When shopping for your Somnuz mattress, you may check out our mattress comparison chart before visiting the nearest Somnuz experience centre.
Try the Mattress Out
The best way to test the quality of a mattress is to try it out. When visiting a physical mattress store, lay on the mattress in your preferred sleeping position for 10–15 minutes. When doing this, check to see if the mattress does a good job addressing your pressure points. Don’t forget to wear comfy clothes so you can test out mattresses with ease.
If you're an active sleeper who tosses and turns a lot or if you share your bed with your partner, also test out the motion isolation feature by having your partner test the mattress in their sleeping position.
What Should You Test on a New Mattress?
Based on the mattress requirements that we listed above, here are some mattress characteristics that you can test in-store.
Sleeping Position
When testing your mattress, lie down as you do on your actual mattress at home. This means trying it out in your preferred sleeping position. It’s also a good idea to try tossing and turning on your mattress to see if it will not restrict your movements once you actually sleep on the surface.
Comfort Preference
When testing a mattress in a store, allow your body to settle fully into the sleeping surface to determine if it feels comfortable for your rest. A five-minute feel of your mattress might not be enough, so make sure to maximise your time testing the feel of the mattress.
Do you feel comfortable enough to settle on the mattress? How do your pressure points feel? How about the weight distribution? Does your body feel stiff or rested when you lie down in your preferred sleeping position? Is the mattress breathable enough?
Mattress Firmness
Like your comfort preference, you can check the firmness of your mattress for at least 15 minutes. The firmness of your mattress can affect your comfort and the support your body receives based on your sleeping position.
Mattress firmness is subjective. Some people prefer a firmer mattress, while others love softer sleeping surfaces. However, when choosing the firmness of your mattress, make sure that it properly supports your body type and sleeping position.
Getting On and Off the Mattress
Do you feel comfortable getting on and off the mattress, or do you feel like falling when getting up? When buying a mattress in-store, make sure that the edges are supportive enough to let you get in and out of the mattress with ease. This is important for mattress sharers and people with mobility problems.
Mattress Recovery
How long does it take for the mattress to go back to its original shape when you get up or change your sleeping position? If you are an active sleeper or a mattress sharer, look for a mattress that responds faster to changes in movement so you won’t have the feeling of being stuck on your mattress when you toss and turn.
Breathability
A premium mattress in Singapore should be breathable enough to keep you comfortable, especially once the temperature rises. To test the breathability of a mattress in-store, lay on your mattress long enough to let your body temperature balance. If you feel your body temperature increasing when it touches the mattress, then it may become uncomfortably hot when you sleep on it for hours.
Ask a Mattress Expert
When testing out a mattress in-store, you can always ask the mattress experts to help you identify the areas that you can focus on based on your needs. Don’t hesitate to ask any question to get the most out of your mattress-testing experience.
Conclusion
Testing your mattress in person provides a sense of security about the quality of the mattress that you are buying. You don’t just get to test the mattress in person; you can also receive expert advice to find the one that fits your requirements. Plus, you can easily switch to alternative options once the mattress you are testing doesn’t suit your tastes.
If you’re shopping for a new mattress in Singapore, visit our Somnuz experience centres to test out premium mattresses that are breathable, supportive, and perfect for sharing. Alternatively, you may check out our online mattress collection for a convenient and fuss-free online mattress shopping.